Bhutan is beautiful. There’s no other way to say it. It’s a land of deep spirituality, gorgeous vistas, and wonderful people. It’s a country that is also in the midst of change. Next year, 2008, Bhutan celebrates the coronation of its 5th King (who will be only 27 years old at that time). Concurrently, the […]
Greetings from Bhutan. S and I have been here since the 19th, doing a spot of work and also trying to sneak in some much-needed R&R. The Land of the Thunder Dragon is magnificent. We’ve spent the last 4 days in Paro, staying at Christina Ong’s very comfortable Uma Paro for the first 3 nights […]
There are many ways to cook a chicken. One of the easiest and best is to roast it. All it really needs is a bit of butter, some fresh herbs and some good quality salt. If you have 40 or so cloves of garlic lying around, that can only make it better. Fried chicken is […]
While my darling wife S and I usually try to ensure that our dinner parties unfold smoothly and surely, sometimes mistakes just happen. A couple of years ago, we had planned a rather ambitious menu for a dinner party we were hosting. One of the courses was an oxtail ravioli, made entirely from scratch. I […]
As I said in my last post, I travel a lot, mostly because of work. Over the past year, I think I was away from home an average of 10-12 days each month. I’ve already started planning next year’s business trips and it looks like that average might even increase. Because I’m away so often, […]
Because I get emailed this question pretty often, I thought I'd share what camera gear I use. My current favourite camera is the new Panasonic Lumix GF1. With it, I've been using the 20mm 1:1.7, the Leica 45mm 1:2.8, and the 7-14mm 1:4.0. The Leica 45mm especially is an amazing lens that pairs superbly with this amazing new system.
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